Soundproof Blog

Our soundproof windows are second windows placed behind your existing windows. Our windows insulate, stop drafts, soundproof and more. They open and close just like your existing windows, and offer more benefits than replacement windows – at a significantly lower cost. Soundproof Windows has many satisfied customers. This section of our website details real-life situations where soundproofing and soundproofing windows have solved the noise problems of some of our residential and commercial customers. If Your Goal is to… Save Energy It doesn’t matter that Soundproof Windows weren’t specifically designed for energy efficiency, they achieve it! Many customers contact us because they cannot replace their windows or do not wish to, but need to save on energy bills. One of our case studies, located in Reno, NV, where... Read More →

We’re the cheap window noise blocker. And we have been for a long time. The best part? Soundproof Windows do not Remove or Replace Your Existing Windows. Soundproof Windows rehabilitate your existing windows! There is no need for window replacement. As a cheap window noise blocker, our services have been called upon time and time again to help our customers stop the noise in apartments, stop the noise in hotels, and even noisy roads that can be hurting small businesses. It may have been a great deal, but you’re paying for it! Use soundproof windows as your cheap window noise blocker. There’s no construction, they’re quick, easy, and painless, and installation usually takes less than 30 minutes. A Soundproof Window is a second window placed behind your existing... Read More →

A Soundproof Window will reduce noise levels by 75-95%. Our soundproof windows will reduce noise levels significantly which is not possible with dual pane or replacement windows. Adding Soundproof Windows will: Reduce or stop window condensation problems Reduce condensation similarly to dual pane windows Window condensation is a difficult problem to predict, solve or guarantee. Entire books have been written about condensation, its various causes and how to prevent it. Soundproof Windows will significantly reduce your window condensation, and in many cases may stop it completely. And we can prove it By now, you’ve probably heard the term STC Rating a few times. All STC Rating means, or Sound Transmission Class Ratings, is the average amount of noise stopped at 18 different frequencies, measured in decibels. Incidentally, STC ratings... Read More →

After the time we’ve spent in the industry, we tend to get quite a few people coming to us with frustrations and comments about ‘soundproof’ materials, ‘soundproof’ windows that aren’t ours, and a lot about STC Ratings. The partial relief you might experience by replacing your windows is only a temporary solution at best. The engineering needed for sound is quite different than for handling temperature. That’s why people looking for noise relief who simply replace their dual pane windows are often disappointed. Important Some manufacturers don’t provide the STC rating for their entire window but instead only give the rating for the glass they use. Since the entire window needs to stop the sound, disclosing the STC rating of the glass alone gives an... Read More →

First of all, you don’t need them. If you have them … Soundproof Windows can double their life expectancy, though! If you don’t own dual pane windows, we can help you avoid them. Life Expectancy of Dual Pane Windows Guarantees aside, the life expectancy of dual paned windows is less than 15 years. This number represents a reasonable life expectancy of the best dual pane windows. Guarantees are a serious concern within the glass industry. It is either a huge liability for a company or it is a guarantee of repeat customers, depending on how the guarantee is written. Given the true life expectancy, you will be replacing all the glass and/or the windows after 10-20 years. There are two exceptions where you may not... Read More →